Question

Q3) Distinguish between:-
1) Bhangar and khadar
2) Western and Eastern Ghats

Q4) Describe how the Himalayas were formed.
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Answer 1

Answer:

answer 4 :- the Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision betwwwwn indian plate and eurasian plate. as a result of this collision, the sedimentary rocks which were settled in the large scale depression in the earth's crust called tethys were folded and formed the Himalayas

Explanation:

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answer 3 (2) :-

the western ghats:-

1. the western ghats lie on the western margin of deccan plateau.
2. the western ghats are higher in elevation. their average elevation is from 900 to 1600 meters.
3. they have continous chain of mountains and can be crossed through passes only.
4. no major river has cut across them.

the eastern ghats

1. the eastern ghats lie on the eastern margin of the deccan plateau .
2. the eastern ghats are lower in elevation.their average elevation is 600 meters.
3. the mountain chains are not continuos and are denuded by the rivers which flow in to the bay of Bengal.
4. they have been cut across by major rivers like the godavari, mahanadi, Krishna and kaveri.

ANSWER NO. 3 (1):-

Bhangar soil:-

Bhangar soil is older alluvial soil. large parts of the northern indian plains are formed of the bhangar soil. the soil presents a terrace like feature. it is not as fertile as the khadar soil.

Khadar soil:-

khadar soil is new and younger deposits of the alluvium soils of the flood plains. this soil is renewed every year and thus is comparatively more fertile than the bhangar soil.